March 28, 1931 – February 12, 2021
at the age of 89 years:
ROUTLEY – Matilda Marie (nee Reimer). It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Matilda (Till) Routley on Fri. Feb. 12, 2021 in Salmon Arm, BC at the age of 89. Mother was born in Steinbach, MB on Mar. 28, 1931 to parents, Diedrich and Marie Reimer (nee Buhr). She studied and practiced as a Psychiatric nurse, was a devoted wife and mother and later became a professional driver, driving taxi and school bus. Mom met Dad and they were devoted to each other for over forty-two years until Dad’s passing. They have six children and raised them in Sardis, BC and then as Dad always loved the north country moved the family to Ft. Nelson, BC It was with great reluctance they left their beloved Ft. Nelson but decided to make their retirement years in Cranbrook, BC close to their family. Mom was known for keeping in touch, with all her extended family, life-long friends and attending Psychiatric Nursing Grad reunions. Mom was predeceased by her parents Dietrich and Marie Reimer; 3 brothers, Menno, Don, and Otto Reimer; her husband Willard Leroy (Roy) Routley, and a granddaughter Rebecca Grace Routley. She is survived by her brother Richard Reimer (Pat), her six Routley children: Reg (Jean), Ray, Colleen, Gary (Carlene), Shane (Valerie), Warren (Sharon), 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Till was loved and will be remembered by friends at Cranbrook Alliance Church, in Salmon Arm, at Living Waters Church and her caregivers in Bastian Place. There was a private internment in Cranbrook at Ft. Steele Cemetery with her husband (Roy). There will be a Memorial Service planned to celebrate her life. We will be ever grateful to the Fischer’s Funeral Services of Salmon Arm and McPhersons’ Funeral Services of Cranbrook to whom the arrangements were entrusted.
December 19, 1939 – February 10, 2021
at the age of 81 years
January 14, 1923 – February 9, 2021
at the age of 98 years
GARNER, Margaret Patricia (nee Robertson)
Pat Garner peacefully departed this world on February 9, 2021, at the age of 91.
Born in Winnipeg, MB, Pat was predeceased by her husband Dave and is survived by two sons, Mike (Jeanne) of Golden, BC, and Gordie (Vickie) of Comox, BC; daughters Fran (Bill) of Calgary, AB, Bobbie (Cliff) of Edmonton, AB, and Nan (John) of Penobsquis, NB, plus 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and her dear sister-in-law Vi.
Pat and Dave met at Victoria High School and were married on March 22, 1950. Mom was a stay-at-home wife (who did everything!) and, together with Dad, had some success in raising well-mannered, (mostly) obedient children. She always put her family first.
Our home on Hammond Bay Road in Nanaimo was filled with laughter, music, reading, homemade bread and blackberry jelly, “elephant steak” dinners, the Ed Sullivan Show on our black and white TV, many friends and relatives, cats and dogs (and two hamsters, once), and, of course, the trials and joys that life brings.
Mom was an avid quilter and has left us, over the years, with many colourful and creative quilted works of art. Our parents settled in an apartment at the Royal Inn of Enderby, BC, for their senior years, where they spent many summers exploring the province’s campgrounds and small towns, and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. After Dad’s passing, Mom deepened her many friendships with other residents of the Royal Inn, which has become its own sweet community.
By necessity later in life, Mom became active on her iMac computer and used it to do her banking, pay her bills, send emails, watch YouTube videos, and participate in family Zoom calls. A lover of dark chocolate, she enjoyed making – and eating – cookies and cakes (and sharing them with her neighbours) and loved her brandy beans at Christmas. She lived independently until the last ten days of her life, remaining clear-minded to the end.
Mom always took care to make herself “presentable” every morning: choosing her clothes, fixing her hair and makeup, and adding jewelry. She loved us well, lived her life with good humour, style and grace, and was loved by all who knew her.
We are grateful to the kind and caring staff of Bastion Place’s palliative care wing in Salmon Arm.
September 16, 1929 – February 8, 2021
at the age of 91 years
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Beryl.
Beryl was born in in Radville, Saskatchewan to George and Clara Herbert. She was the 6th of 7 children. Over the years she lived in Terrace, Prince Rupert, Victoria, Kamloops, Cahilty Creek and Salmon Arm.
Beryl was involved in many community endeavors making many friends along the way. She was known for her kind heart, love of people and animals.
Predeceased by husbands Ray Peterson, Rudi Herdan and 5 siblings.
Left to mourn are her dearling Al Neale, daughters Linda Wallace (Bryan) Pamela Davies and son Greg Peterson (Laura), six grandchildren, five great grandchildren and many friends.
March 4, 1934 – February 7, 2021
at the age of 86 years
